Aminoethyl oximes

Abstract

The compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R 6 is H or Halo and R is alkoxy or alkyl thio, having, with (CH 2 )n a total of up to eight carbon atoms are described as having antidepressant as well as sedative activity.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A compound of the formula: ##STR12## or salts thereof with pharmaceutically acceptable acids wherein R 3  is selected from the group consisting of alkoxy alkyl and alkylthio alkyl each having up to eight carbon atoms, and R 6  is a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom, wherein when R 6  is a chlorine atom, R 3  cannot be ethoxybutyl, methoxypentyl, or ethoxypentyl, and when R 6  is a bromine atom, R 3  cannot be methoxybutyl. 
     
     
       2. As a compound of claim 1 O-(2-amino-ethyl)-2-n.propyloxyacetophenone oxim and salts thereof with pharmaceutically acceptable acids. 
     
     
       3. As a compound of claim 1 O-(2-amino-ethyl)-2-n.propylthioacetophenone oxim and salts thereof with pharmaceutically acceptable acids. 
     
     
       4. The compound of claim 1 wherein R 3  is alkoxyalkyl. 
     
     
       5. The compound of claim 1 wherein R 6  is a halogen atom. 
     
     
       6. The compound of claim 4 wherein R 6  is a halogen atom.